Hypercapnia

Question 1

What is an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the blood and body tissues?

Answer 1

Hypercapnia

Question 2

(1) Increased breathing rate
(2) Shortness of breath
(3) Confusion or feelings of euphoria
(4) Inability to concentrate
(5) Increased sweating
(6) Drowsiness
(7) Headache
(8) Loss of consciousness
(9) Convulsions

Answer 2

Hypercapnia

Question 3

What are the symptoms of Hypercapnia?

Answer 3

(1) Increased breathing rate
(2) Shortness of breath
(3) Confusion or feelings of euphoria
(4) Inability to concentrate
(5) Increased sweating
(6) Drowsiness
(7) Headache
(8) Loss of consciousness
(9) Convulsions

Question 4

What is the treatment for Hypercapnia?

Answer 4

1) Decreasing the level of exertion to reduce CO2 production
2) Increasing helmet and lung ventilation to wash out excess CO2
3) Shifting to alternate breathing source
4) Aborting the dive if defective equipment is the cause.

Question 5

Hypercapnia is an abnormally high level of ______________ in the blood and body tissues.

Answer 5

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)